NICK POWELL is on the verge of joining Championship side Hull after holding breakthrough talks over a loan deal, according to reports.

Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell looks set for a loan move to Hull

The Manchester United midfielder has struggled to nail down a first-team place at Old Trafford since joining from Crewe, making just nine appearances in his three-and-a-half years at the club.

And according to website Football Insider, negotiations between United and Hull over a deal for the 21-year-old are progressing well with both parties looking to finalise a move before transfer deadline day.

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Talks are understood to have reached a point where a loan fee is being agreed between the two clubs, with United keen to negotiate a bonus in Powell's deal if he helps Hull secure promotion to the Premier League.

And in light of these positive talks, Powell is said to be on standby to undergo a medical at the club.